FRELINGHUYSEN, THEODORE

(1787-1861), college president and lawwick, N. J.; son of General Frederick leading officers and U.S. Senator. He graduated at Princeton with high honors in 1804 after studying at preparatory schools, studied law, and practiced at Newark, N. J. From 1817 to 1829 he was attorney-general of New Jersey, resigning the post to enter the U.S. Senate, where he remained till 1835. The following year he was elected the first mayor of Newark, occupying that post for four years. He was chancellor of the University of New York for ten years (1840-50) and meantime was nominated by the Whigs (1844) as vice president of the United States on the same ticket with Henry Clay. Rutgers, College appointed him its president in 1850, and he held this position for the remainder of his career. He was closely identified with promoting the work of. religious and charitable organizations, foreign mi ions and Sunday schools. i seaport, at South Swan River, W. Australia; port of call for mail steamers;' iron foundries; sawmills. Pop., including